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  • , however, the Pesticide Action Network estimates that 1 in 10 birds die every year from toxics in the environment—about 67 million birds. Yet I did discover a growing good news story in the flower business. There is a growing effort in Ecuador and the United States to develop and market nontoxic, sustainable flowers sold here. I followed the stem of this budding green flower movement back to its source in California. Nearly 20 years ago Gerald Prolman, a developer and marketer of food products, started

  • conservation and sustainable development in Latin America. “I am excited to learn more about the ecology of Ecuadorian small mammals and the Andean landscape,” Ojala-Barbour said. “I also look forward to speaking Spanish and working with Ecuadorians.” Faculty recipients Vidya Thirumurthy, Instructional Development and Leadership, Research in India. Read Previous Dean of education and movement studies named Read Next Desmond Tutu urges Tacoma community to “Be the Spark” that changes the world COMMENTS*Note

  • are kind of something Hillary Clinton has touched on: the ‘glass ceiling’ mentality,” Moran said. “A lot of society feels like we already went through the feminist movement and women have their rights, but unfortunately that’s not good enough, and that’s not the reality. There is still much more work to be done. “While I have been lucky enough not to experience much sexism directly in my life, I know that other women in our nation and around the world have,” she said. “Because of this I’m working

  • average tournament I play three to four games a day, run something like 5 miles a game, jump, dive, block and throw my body around. According to Ultimate Impact, a nonprofit for the sport, “Ultimate combines the nonstop movement, field spacing, sprinting, and athletic endurance of soccer with the aerial passing skills of football — all in a non-contact format.” I play on a college team, but there are middle school, high school, club and professional teams across the country. And yet, sometimes

  • volume, Code Nation: Personal Computing and the Learn to Program Movement in America (2020). I met with him on a rainy winter afternoon to discuss how he defines innovation, how it’s taught at PLU, and why studying history is critical to understanding the benefits and consequences of innovation. Is it possible to define innovation in a single sentence? I think so, let me try. Innovation is creating some new method or idea or product, and it is basically a creative act to do something new. Wow, there

  • ResourcesSymposium 2012 Suggested Readings Maude Barlow, Blue Covenant (The New Press, 2007) (Available at the PLU Bookstore for purchase) “Maude Barlow has for decades been a leading voice arguing that access to safe drinking water should be a basic human right. Called the ‘Al Gore of water,’ Barlow is the very best kind of advocate–deeply informed, articulate, and persuasive. Essential reading for anyone interested in the emerging international movement for water justice, Blue Covenant is one

  • . Professional schools will accept most majors offered at PLU as long as their required pre-professional courses are taken. You should have a broad educational background including a thorough preparation in the sciences, as well as the social sciences and the humanities. The most popular majors selected by pre-health sciences students at PLU have been biology or chemistry; some students major in both. Some graduates admitted to physical therapy schools have also majored in movement studies and wellness

  • . Professional schools will accept most majors offered at PLU as long as their required pre-professional courses are taken. You should have a broad educational background including a thorough preparation in the sciences, as well as the social sciences and the humanities. The most popular majors selected by pre-health sciences students at PLU have been biology or chemistry; some students major in both. Some graduates admitted to physical therapy schools have also majored in movement studies and wellness

  • drivers(clubs, field trips, athletic teams, etc. ) Completion of assigned driving training modules. Vehicle operations. On-campus speed limit 5 mph. Pedestrians have the right-of-way on campus. Safe backing and parking. Adherence to all State and Local laws regarding traffic movement and vehicle operations. Insurance requirements Trip safety. Golf cart operations. Vehicle incident response requirements. ALL DRIVERS MUST REVIEW THE VEHICLE SAFETY POLICY PRIOR TO DRIVING ON PLU BUSINESS. (By becoming

  • may utilize the CREP for meta-analyses and their own research interests. As Dr. Grahe explains, “The advantages relate to both pedagogy and theory in psychology.” Dr. Jordan Wagge, who recently assumed the role of Executive Director of the CREP, described Dr. Grahe’s role in the open science movement as an advocate and educator. “He’s been a tremendous force behind open science and crowdsourcing. He is also a significant actor in getting journals to adopt badges for open science practices and many